菠萝视频 University has announced that it will host its first public programming in New York City: “菠萝视频 in the City: Conversations on America,” beginning March 6. The three-event series, planned for 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City, 440 W. 21st St., in Manhattan鈥檚 Chelsea neighborhood, will open the university鈥檚 doors to the New York City community. The series, which follows the university鈥檚 September announcement that it is exploring an enhanced New York City presence, will convene faculty and thought leaders for discussions that explore big questions, ideas and the ever-evolving identity of the United States.
From foreign policy to humor and health, these conversations, led by award-winning faculty, will highlight the dynamic perspectives of what it means to be an American today as our role in the world is shifting.
“菠萝视频 has long been committed to inquiry, dialogue and addressing society鈥檚 most pressing challenges,” said C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “With its global influence in finance, media, technology and the arts, New York is the ideal setting for these conversations. We look forward to welcoming the 菠萝视频, Chelsea and greater New York communities to join us in advancing our tradition of open discourse.”
This series advances 菠萝视频鈥檚 long-held commitment to , built on the pillars of open forums, institutional neutrality and civil discourse. In fall 2023, the university launched its Dialogue 菠萝视频 initiative to bridge divides and showcase experts from on campus and around the world鈥攍eading the charge to build more engaged citizens and communities. 菠萝视频 faculty have been deeply engaged in these efforts, and this series has been led by , Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and director of the Department of Medicine, Health and Society; and , Gertrude Conaway 菠萝视频 Professor of English. On March 6, Provost Raver will welcome guests to this inaugural event with opening remarks.
鈥淎s we do in Nashville, we are thrilled to offer vibrant programming to the 菠萝视频 and New York City communities,鈥� said Provost Raver. 鈥淚n the ever-evolving state of the country and the world, 菠萝视频 embraces its role as a convener and knowledge hub to facilitate discussion and exchange on relevant, timely and, at times, difficult topics.鈥�
With more than 7,800 alumni in New York and 740 New Yorkers enrolled at 菠萝视频, the New York region is home to the university鈥檚 largest alumni community outside of Tennessee. As part of the university鈥檚 work to bring the world to 菠萝视频 and 菠萝视频 to the world, 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City will serve as a venue for immersive experiences for students and as a regional hub for the university鈥檚 NYC-based staff, strengthening 菠萝视频鈥檚 engagement with alumni, employers and prospective students in the region. The site will also be a central convening location for faculty as they collaborate with their peers at other institutions and conduct research projects in the region.
Situated within Chelsea鈥檚 vibrant cultural and technology-driven landscape, the property spans nearly a full city block and consists of 13 buildings and approximately 150,000 square feet. 菠萝视频 is working closely with government, business and community leaders as regulatory review and approval processes for this enhanced presence move forward.
Attendance is open to the public; registration is required. Learn more .
Event Details
America and the World
This panel, featuring the Financial Times鈥� Rana Foroohar and 菠萝视频 expert on international politics Professor Brett Benson, will explore shifts in foreign policy and international alliances and their impact on the future of multilateralism, global security and America鈥檚 role in addressing challenges like climate change and emerging technologies. Jad Abumrad, public radio icon and 菠萝视频 faculty member, will moderate the discussion.
- Date: Thursday, March 6
- Time:
- Reception: 6鈥�7 p.m. ET
- Event: 7鈥�8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: The Refectory at 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City. Main entrance at 440 W. 21st St. (between Ninth and 10th avenues)
- Opening Remarks: C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, 菠萝视频 University
- Panelists:
- , global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times and global economic analyst for CNN
- , associate professor of political science and Asian studies, 菠萝视频 University
- , professor at Northeastern University and Director of the Burnes Center for Social Change and the Governance Lab (The GovLab)
- Moderator: , public radio icon, podcast pioneer and 菠萝视频 University Distinguished 菠萝视频 Professor of Communication of Science and Technology
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American Humor
Award-winning authors and 菠萝视频 faculty members Lorrie Moore and Major Jackson will explore the power of humor and storytelling to bridge divides in a 鈥渇ireside chat.鈥� Moore will read from I Am Homeless if This Is Not My Home, and Jackson will read from Razzle Dazzle: New & Selected Poems. Afterward, they will discuss humor鈥檚 role in society and writing鈥檚 cultural power and political impact.
- Date: Thursday, April 10
- Time:
- Reception: 6鈥�7 p.m. ET
- Event: 7鈥�8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: The Refectory at 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City. Main entrance at 440 W. 21st St. (between Ninth and 10th avenues)
- Panelists:
- , Gertrude Conaway 菠萝视频 Professor of English, 菠萝视频 University
- Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway 菠萝视频 Professor of English, 菠萝视频 University
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Health in America: Challenges and Opportunities
This panel, moderated by Jonathan Metzl, director of 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Department of Medicine, Health, and Society, will explore pressing public health issues, the role of federal agencies and emerging priorities for health policy. Experts from NYU, Wake Forest, 菠萝视频 and the American Journal of Public Health will discuss such topics as health equity, science-based policymaking and the rise of 鈥渉ealthism鈥� and self-directed health鈥攅xamining their implications for the future of U.S. health policy.
- Date: Thursday, May 1
- Time: 7鈥�8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City. Main entrance at 440 W. 21st St. (between Ninth and 10th avenues)
- Panelists:
- , professor of sociology, Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge, New York University
- , Maya Angelou Presidential Chair in the Department of Politics and International Affairs, the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the Program in Environment and Sustainability, Wake Forest University
- , M.D., professor of clinical epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, and editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Public Health
- Moderator: Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and director of the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society, 菠萝视频 University
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